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*Introductions:Tony (chair), Tammy, Jay, Nivedan, Candice, Jordon, Don, Paul, Peter S, Peter T, Fred, Erica
*Introductions:
*Annual Committee Budget (annual budget cycle ends on March 31st and does NOT carry over to next fiscal year) - a brochure for handouts at events was suggested.

*Events: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx
*Annual Committe Budget (annual budget cycle ends on March 31st and does NOT carry over to next fiscal)
**Bike to Shore in March at Lynn Valley Square – we are invited – get bus bike rack?

**Escape Adventures Date: Sunday, March 4th and/or Sunday, May 6th Times: 11-2pm Location: Lynn Valley Village Square
*Events: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx
*Letters: the latest HUB letters can be found at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
Escape Adventures
*Future of HUB NS - Yahoo Group - move to Google?
Date: Sunday, March 4th and/or Sunday, May 6th
**Erika will look at some options.
Times: 11-2pm
*Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project - see [[File:Integrated_North_Shore_Tranporation_Planning_Project_18jan08-6.1.pdf‎]]
Location: Lynn Valley Village Square
'''District of North Vancouver'''
*Update on ACDI - HUB meeting on Brooksbank Intersection
*Letters: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
**Giacomo, Tony and Antje were at the meeting two weeks ago.
*Future of HUB NS - Yahoo Group - move to Google?
**We were contacted, gave them our feedback and our suggestions were accepted. (see our 25 January HUB letter at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments)
*Integrated North shore Transportation Planning Project [[File:Integrated_North_Shore_Tranporation_Planning_Project_18jan08-6.1.pdf‎]]
*Update on Meeting with MoTI review of Phibbs Exchange

**See the 31 January letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
'''District of North Vancouver'''
*Follow up with DNV on Phibbs Exchange designs
*Update on ACDI - HUB meeting on Brooksbank Intersection
**There was a meeting on Skype (Erika was there).
*Update on Meeting with MoTI review of Phibbs Exchange
**We suggested a bike path across Main Street and then over to Orwell.
See recent letters: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
**We also suggested a tunnel for cyclists to circle under Hwy1 on the south side of Main st.
*Follow up with DNV on Phibbs Exchange designs
**We sent them a letter and the District is going to rework the design.

* Orwell Street Bikeway
*2018 DNV repaving list / budget spend - Tony wrpte informal request
**We sent a 31 January letter in support of the District of North Vancouver’s BikeBC Grant application to construct the Orwell Street Bikeway (see:http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments).
*Maplewood Plan - HUB By Invitation Only Attendance (Darwin Properties and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
2018 DNV repaving list/ budget spending
**invitation to a meeting to better understand the Active Transportation values related to the North Shore Innovation District site (ie. Maplewood Northlands).
**Tony wrote an informal request but has not received a response.

*Maplewood Plan - HUB by Invitation Only Attendance (Darwin Properties and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
'''District of West Vancouver'''
**We received an invitation to a meeting to better understand the Active Transportation values related to the North Shore Innovation District site (ie. Maplewood Northlands).
*Park Royal Plan - Wardance Bridge update [[File:2017-12-13_email_to_Ms_Leemhuis.pdf‎]]
**A date for the meeting in March in the old international school has not yet been set.
*Engaging with First Nations
**It was suggested that we get a First Nation contact and invite that person to come to one of our meetings.
**Tony got a contact from Chief Ian Campbell but no follow-up.
**Tammy knows of a mountain biker that perhaps could help us in making a contact.
'''District of West Vancouver'''
*Park Royal Plan/Wardance Bridge update - see: [[File:2017-12-13_email_to_Ms_Leemhuis.pdf‎]].
**According to Park Royal, they are engaging a peer review company to review the existing plan for widening the sidewalk and they feel that it can be wider than in the original plan.
**It is planned to start construction this spring.
*Drawings of proposals for 20 February meeting with Engineering & Transportation staff
*Drawings of proposals for 20 February meeting with Engineering & Transportation staff
**The following plans were displayed and there were a number of questions and suggestions that Peter and Paul will take to the 20 February meeting:.
**Horseshoe Bay - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/e/ea/Horseshoe_Bay-_Royl_Ave_-_Bruce_St._drawing_03831-C0-SK100-3A.pdf
**Park Royal Marine Drive overview - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5e/Park_Royal_-_Marine_Drive_bike_plan_Entire_Area_Overview.pdf
***Horseshoe Bay - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/e/ea/Horseshoe_Bay-_Royl_Ave_-_Bruce_St._drawing_03831-C0-SK100-3A.pdf
**Park Royal 752 Marine Drive - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/c/ca/752_Development_raised_bike_lanes.pdf
***Park Royal Marine Drive overview - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5e/Park_Royal_-_Marine_Drive_bike_plan_Entire_Area_Overview.pdf
**Skilift and Folkstone Way - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/f/f5/Skilifit_and_Folkestone_drawing.pdf
***Park Royal 752 Marine Drive - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/c/ca/752_Development_raised_bike_lanes.pdf
***Skilift Road and Folkstone Way - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/f/f5/Skilifit_and_Folkestone_drawing.pd
'''City of North Vancouver'''
'''City of North Vancouver'''
*Jan 26 - T. Valente Meeting with Michael Epp - Director of Planning which now includes Land Use and Transportation
*Jan 26 meeting with Tony and Michael Epp (Director of Planning)
*Letter / Jan 15th Council Meeting support for crosswalk usage clarification [http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/e/ef/2017-12-30_HUB_NS_CNV_elephantfeet_bylaw.pdf]
**New org structure which now includes Land Use and Transportation with planning and operations being separate.
*"Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures” to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction, and we anticipate them being completed in fall. Follow Up.
**It was pointed out that the bike lane in the 300 block of Esplanade west is too narrow.
*New gap: two blocks of 16th Street West, in North Vancouver, between Marine Drive and Fell Ave.
**We emphasized that construction signs should not be placed in bike lanes – the city is preparing document which we haven't seen yet.(suggest to HUB HQ the idea of provincial guidelines).
**We should consider getting a HUB-NS rep on the Integrated Transportation Planning Committee
**The possibility a bike share on the North Shore was mentioned.
**Jan 15th Council Meeting supported a bylaw amendment for elephant's feet in crosswalks - see our letter: [http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/e/ef/2017-12-30_HUB_NS_CNV_elephantfeet_bylaw.pdf].
**13th east of Lonsdale will be done when south side of 13th redevelopment is complete.
*Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures - to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction - we anticipate them being completed in fall - need to follow up.
*New gap: two blocks of 16th Street West, in North Vancouver, between Marine Drive and Fell Ave.
*Green Necklace Jones to Chesterfield is complete with a flashing crosswalk at 21st.
'''Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure'''
'''Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure'''
*BC Ferries Committee Formation (http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/a/ac/BCCC_CoordinatorsHorseshoeBayFerryExpansion.pdf)
*Lower Lynn Interchanges project update
*Input requested for a major renovation of the Horseshoe Bay terminal - see:https://www.bcferries.com/about/hsbvision/.
*Phibbs Exchange Update
**We need to draft a letter for our input regarding cycling infrastructure at the Horseshoe Bay terminal - Peter S will draft one.
*BC Ferries Committee Formation [http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/a/ac/BCCC_CoordinatorsHorseshoeBayFerryExpansion.pdf](https://www.bcferries.com/about/hsbvision/)
*We need standards for cycling infrastructure – we should get access to TAC guidelines that were updated in 2016 - Paul will follow up.

'''HUB Structure and Sub-Committee Focus'''

'''Other Letters or Actions Required'''
'''Other Letters or Actions Required'''
*Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.
*Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.

Latest revision as of 15:37, 24 February 2018

District of North Vancouver

2018 DNV repaving list/ budget spending

    • Tony wrote an informal request but has not received a response.
  • Maplewood Plan - HUB by Invitation Only Attendance (Darwin Properties and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
    • We received an invitation to a meeting to better understand the Active Transportation values related to the North Shore Innovation District site (ie. Maplewood Northlands).
    • A date for the meeting in March in the old international school has not yet been set.
  • Engaging with First Nations
    • It was suggested that we get a First Nation contact and invite that person to come to one of our meetings.
    • Tony got a contact from Chief Ian Campbell but no follow-up.
    • Tammy knows of a mountain biker that perhaps could help us in making a contact.

District of West Vancouver

City of North Vancouver

  • Jan 26 meeting with Tony and Michael Epp (Director of Planning)
    • New org structure which now includes Land Use and Transportation with planning and operations being separate.
    • It was pointed out that the bike lane in the 300 block of Esplanade west is too narrow.
    • We emphasized that construction signs should not be placed in bike lanes – the city is preparing document which we haven't seen yet.(suggest to HUB HQ the idea of provincial guidelines).
    • We should consider getting a HUB-NS rep on the Integrated Transportation Planning Committee
    • The possibility a bike share on the North Shore was mentioned.
    • Jan 15th Council Meeting supported a bylaw amendment for elephant's feet in crosswalks - see our letter: [1].
    • 13th east of Lonsdale will be done when south side of 13th redevelopment is complete.
  • Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures - to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction - we anticipate them being completed in fall - need to follow up.
  • New gap: two blocks of 16th Street West, in North Vancouver, between Marine Drive and Fell Ave.
  • Green Necklace Jones to Chesterfield is complete with a flashing crosswalk at 21st.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Other Letters or Actions Required

  • Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.
  • 2012 Bike Masterplan Updates: 3rd Street / 2nd Street / Mahon -> Planned for 2018